Martha Byrne, who most recently worked as a writer on The Bold and the Beautiful, is joining the cast of General Hospital.

The actress formerly played Lily on As the World Turns. On GH, look for her in the role of Andrea Floyd, the wife of Port Charles Mayor Garrett Floyd.

No word yet on how long she'll remain as the character, but Byrne begins taping in mid-May.

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